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Literary
January 6, 1888
Daily Kennebec Journal
Augusta, Kennebec County, Maine
What is this article about?
Column 'LITERARY LIGHTS' offers brief notes on authors: Stockton's youthful appearance at 53; Haggard's delayed U.S. visit; Bourget's candid novel 'Mensonges'; Dickens' complaints about New York pavements and train stoves; Trollope family's 275 books.
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LITERARY LIGHTS
Frank R. Stockton is 53, according to The New York World, but he doesn't look more than 38.
H. Rider Haggard denies that he is coming to America immediately. He may come over next fall.
With unprecedented candor, Paul Bourget a French novelist, publishes his latest work under the title, "Mensonges"-Lies
Charles Dickens has two things to find fault with in this country: the bad pavements of New York and the stoves in railroad cars.
The Trollope family have written 275 books, as follows: Mrs. Trollope, Sr., 115; Anthony Trollope, 100; Adolphus Trollope, 50; Mrs. Theodosia Trollope, 10.
Frank R. Stockton is 53, according to The New York World, but he doesn't look more than 38.
H. Rider Haggard denies that he is coming to America immediately. He may come over next fall.
With unprecedented candor, Paul Bourget a French novelist, publishes his latest work under the title, "Mensonges"-Lies
Charles Dickens has two things to find fault with in this country: the bad pavements of New York and the stoves in railroad cars.
The Trollope family have written 275 books, as follows: Mrs. Trollope, Sr., 115; Anthony Trollope, 100; Adolphus Trollope, 50; Mrs. Theodosia Trollope, 10.
What sub-type of article is it?
Essay
What themes does it cover?
Social Manners
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Literary Lights
Frank Stockton
H Rider Haggard
Paul Bourget
Charles Dickens
Trollope Family
Author Ages
Publications
Travel Plans
Literary Criticism
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Literary Lights
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Frank R. Stockton Is 53, According To The New York World, But He Doesn't Look More Than 38.
H. Rider Haggard Denies That He Is Coming To America Immediately. He May Come Over Next Fall.
With Unprecedented Candor, Paul Bourget A French Novelist, Publishes His Latest Work Under The Title, "Mensonges" Lies
Charles Dickens Has Two Things To Find Fault With In This Country: The Bad Pavements Of New York And The Stoves In Railroad Cars.
The Trollope Family Have Written 275 Books, As Follows: Mrs. Trollope, Sr., 115; Anthony Trollope, 100; Adolphus Trollope, 50; Mrs. Theodosia Trollope, 10.